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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,042.98, 39,066.48 and 8,514.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,042.98, 39,066.48 and 8,514.58 is: 12,772.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,042.98 : 39,066.48 = 8,514.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,042.98/39,066.48 = 8,514.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,042.98x = 39,066.48 × 8,514.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,042.98x = 332,634,669.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,634,669.28/26,042.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,772.53

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